Congo: Team Leader with strong Finance / Audit background based in Brazzaville / Congo
Country: Congo
Closing date: 04 Sep 2013
The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute is a public institution with the mandate to contribute to the improvement of the health of populations internationally and nationally through excellence in research, services, and teaching and training. The Swiss Centre for International Health (SCIH) of the Swiss TPH conducts consultancy, project management, training and applied research work in international and global health. The department is seeking applications for the following new position:
Team Leader with strong Finance / Audit background based in Brazzaville / CongoWithin on-going assignments from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis, the tasks will include:
Contributions to the conduct of activities related to the appraisal and performance monitoring of health sector development projects in Congo
Verification of the implementation of health programs with special consideration of aspects relating to financial accounting and financial administration and management.
Requirements:
Training and formal qualification (at least Master degree level) in financial accounting and/or financial administration and management.
A qualification in financial auditing and/or strong experience in auditing is required.
Minimum of 10 years of management experience, preferably in the health, social or financial sector, with (i) strong project management skills; (ii) an in-depth knowledge of issues relating to project management in developing countries; and (iii) good writing and analytical skills.
Minimum of 7 years working experience in the field of finances, controlling and/or auditing of health sector development projects. Previous Local Fund Agent (LFA) experience as financial professional with the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is highly appreciated.
Ability to review and analyze accounting transactions; reviewing budgets; financial management systems, review and assess internal controls and financial processes and procedures; financial statements (including income and expenditure statements, balance sheets and cash reconciliation statements) and audit reports.
Excellent command (speaking and writing) of both English and French is required.
Good communication skills, strong spirit of team work and initiative, and ability to work with professionals in multi-cultural context
How to apply:
In case of interest, please send your CV with salary expectations and earliest availability in English by 4 September 2013: https://recruitingapp-2698.umantis.com/Vacancies/246/Description/2
For further information please consult our website: http://www.swisstph.ch/about-us/job-opportunities.html http://www.swisstph.ch/fr/services/swiss-centre-for-international-health...
